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Carpe diem: taking control of your career and making the most of development opportunities as a junior lawyer

Emily Joss, Joint Vice-President of the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association and an Associate at Russell-Cooke, shares her thoughts on how junior lawyers can make the most of development opportunities

Paving the way for change: why universities are adapting to the SQE

Chris Howard, University Partnerships Director at BARBRI, looks at the opportunities presented by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and the importance of a rich variety of routes into the profession

Navigating the challenges and opportunities in the UK legal sector

Maurice MacSweeney speaks to litigators about their prospects for the year ahead as part of a whitepaper investigating growth challenges among leading law firms

Professionally stressed: navigating the emotional terrain of being a solicitor

Richard Cross examines why safeguarding the health and wellbeing of those who uphold justice and advocate for those in need is crucial

How to ensure your paralegal business succeeds

Amanda Hamilton provides advice on to lay the foundations for success as a paralegal practitioner

The win–win world of legal apprenticeships

Jane Robson looks at the value of apprenticeships as an alternative route into the legal profession and its ability to foster growth, diversity and excellence

Nurturing success: the crucial role of knowledge management in law firms

Exploring how knowledge management empowers solicitors, fosters growth and enhances efficiency within law firms

Tackling the social mobility crisis in the legal industry

Jo-Anne Pugh discusses the role of the UK’s legal industry in tackling the country’s growing social mobility crisis and what we can do to create positive change